Comparing Sapporo vs Hakodate might seem like a fool’s errand, but I think it can be a productive exercise.
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Hokkaido’s Hell Valley
There’s another hellish valley you can experience: The one in Noboribetsu Onsen.
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Why Sapporo Takes Time
Decide how many days in Sapporo you should spend.
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30 Pictures That Will Make You Want to Visit Hokkaido
In order to appreciate Hokkaido for what it is, you have to let go of what it isn’t.
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Hokkaido in All its Colors
The island is arguably at its most appealing when it’s decked out in hues of blazing red, orange and yellow.
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Autumn in Reverse
Hate, if you sit with it through enough seasons, will almost always eventually metamorphosize into something approaching love.
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The Future of the Hokkaido Shinkansen
The extension of the Hokkaido Shinkansen is imminent—and it will change the game for tourism.
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Sapporo is literally the hub of Hokkaido.
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Sapporo’s Snowiest Spectacle
It’s more than just sculptures!
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The Truth About Otaru
Is Otaru worth visiting?
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Your Hokkaido Winter Adventure Starts Here
Plan your own trip to Japan’s great, white north.
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The Snow Country Singularity
Once you start enjoying yourself, details become less important than direction, execution less essential than emotion.
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The Truth About Hokkaido in Summer
I hope you don’t mind if I throw some cold water (but just a bit) on you.
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My Favorite Way to Hokkaido
At the present the moment, the phrase “Hokkaido Shinkansen” is somewhat misleading.
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Cherry Blossom Coda
The cherry blossoms are gone—but I’m still blooming.
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